Valeria & Brady Wedding / Glasshouse, UT

I had the pleasure of shooting Valeria and Brady's engagement pictures initially, and let me tell you, it was one of my favorite sessions this year. They're such a beautiful and easygoing couple. The wedding took place at "Shade Home & Garden Events" in Utah, and the ceremony was incredibly emotional, with their dog taking part as a cherished member of the family.

After the ceremony, we were blessed with some stunning sunset light for their family, friends, and formal shots. It was a brief window, but the results were absolutely gorgeous. I appreciated every detail, especially the in memoriam for Brady's mom, which was extremely touching. Now, let's talk about the party – major props to the DJ, who also happened to be a friend of the couple. The energy and music were some of the best I've experienced. Overall, it was a fantastic time capturing these moments with Valeria and Brady.

Venue: Shade Home & Garden Events (Glasshouse Venue).

Florals: Ivory Jade Floral.

Dress: Alta Moda.

Colorful Backyard WED, UT

My favorite backyard wedding ever! Beautiful energy all around with this couple.

“Ricardo was the perfect photographer for our wedding day! We had a small backyard wedding with outdoor ceremony and reception in Emigration Canyon in june, and he handled all the lighting and weather variables like a total pro! The overall feel of our photos turned out to be romantic and intimate, but still fun and vibrant and he really captured the beauty and joy of our day! Ricardo is also incredibly kind, funny, and puts you right at ease! As a busy bride that had enough on my plate, I appreciated that I didn’t have to provide him with a “shot list” (although he said I could if I wanted to), I just expected him to know what to get photos of, and he did! We just couldn’t be happier with his work. Hire him! You’ll be happy to have had the pleasure of working with a talented artist like Ricardo!” - Monica Walker, (Monica and Peter).

I simply loved sharing with this couple, they already have a friend in me every time they come to Salt Lake.

All these credits are direct reviews from Monica the bride herself.

Credits at the end of the post.

All these credits are direct reviews from Monica the bride herself.

Flowers: https://www.nativeflowercompany.com/Native put up with a lot of crap from me and my mom. They're saints. And they work with local farmers to provide the freshest, most beautiful blooms and support local industry. Their instagram is beautiful.

Dress: https://www.bridalbrilliancerentals.com/Dresses cap at $600. So this is an excellent and affordable but classy alternative for the budget-minded and eco-friendly bride. They have a great instagram too.

HAMU: https://www.hairbymorgandixon.com/Morgan has been my hair girl forever and she's amazing, talented, and so friendly. She has lots of experience with bridals.

Nails: https://www.instagram.com/crow_nail_studio/?hl=enLori was super professional and an amazing artist.

Suit: Nordstrom's Fashion Place MallWe picked Peter's suit out on Wednesday and they had it tailored and ready for pickup by friday. It was a miracle after we had a disaster with a rental.

Live Music: http://www.mistersistertrio.com/They were perfect for our small event, had a decent song collection, and were willing to learn new songs for the aisle walk.

Cake and Brownies: https://www.browniesx3.com/The owner was SO EASY to work with and is a wonderful small lqbqt+ business to support.

Catering: https://www.mazzacafe.com/The manager Ashley made our catering a walk in the park, and the owner Ali is a heartfelt man. Another wonderful small, family business to support.

Rings: Monica - https://byangeline.com/Peter - The Sly Fox

Wedding Wild Oak Venue, UT

I had so much fun spending the day with Felix and Nikki, one of the things I loved the most about their wedding is that they enjoyed every minute of what they plan, from the getting ready part, ceremony, pictures, delicious food, and the party! Even I danced some bad bunny with the whole group.

Venue: The Wild Oak Venue

Dress: Boda Bridal

Tux: J-Crew

Men Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Catering: Maize Tacos

Cake: Migajas

Flowers (bouquet): Amazon

UTAH STATE CAPITOL WEDDING

Behind the lens, I captured the multicultural union of Alexis and Sione. Their kind personalities and blend of Latino and Pacific Islander traditions made their wedding truly special. From the salt flats engagement shoot to the Utah State Capitol ceremony and lively reception, cultural experiences abounded. The fairy tale-like morning ceremony included children and family, with Sione's son by his side. The reception dazzled with performances like the New Zealand Haka, Caporales dance from Bolivia, and graceful Tongan dances. Alexis's heartfelt Olunga dance symbolized a profound connection and acceptance into the family. This wedding beautifully embraced diversity and honored their unique backgrounds. May their traditions enrich their new family and bring lasting joy.

Venue: Utah State Capitol

Flower Design: Flower imagination

Dress: Latter day Bride

Wedding Queretaro, Mexico

Viri and Ricardo’s wedding was next level, it was such a bliss from start to end. The amazing Venue, beautiful ceremony, neon lights, incredible food, smoke bombs, great music, mariachis and even some fireworks by the end.

This was my third time in Mexico, but first time in Queretaro, a colorful city with a ton of colonial architecture.

Dress: Purchased in @bodabridal
MUA: andreaaragonstudio
Groom: Boss
Groom Shoes: allenedmonds
Bouquet: floweriize
Wedding Coordinator: Mayela Reigosa
Venue and Food: Hacienda San Miguel Queretaro
Cake: @piccolococo
Music: @stradaeventos

GARDEN & BOAT WEDDING, SAN DIEGO

Perfect day for this San Diego Wedding. Have a beautiful traditional Korean ceremony and later a reception at sunset on a boat. All my best for Esther and PJ!

Suggested song “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” duet by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.

Wedding planner: Holly Kalkin 

Flowers: Artistic Florals

Venue: Bahia Resort Hotel

Dress: Oleg Cassini

Korean paebaek services: Valentine Entertainment

Cake: Jenny Wenny

BARN WEDDING KNOT & PINE, UT

I met Celeste a long time ago, I’ve photographed her daughter many times. I’ve always wanted to photographed the whole family and this was definitely the right time. It was such a beautiful and especial day in this venue. All my best to Celeste and Dallin!

Venue and Florals: Knot & Pine.

WEDDING MOUNTAIN VENUE, UT

Super fun and lovely wedding, Lara and Troy not only are a beautiful couple but they have such good energy. We did have some surprise rain during the reception but nothing ruined their moment. It was a pleasure to capture their wedding day!

Florals: Iv_florals (insta)

Venue: Louland Falls

LAOTIAN WEDDING, UT

A two day event, first day was a beautiful Laotian Ceremony, I’m a real sucker for culturally diverse weddings. I love seeing traditions being kept within family and friends. The following day was also a ton of fun, Emma and Elijah looked amazing, the ceremony was very touching and the party was extremely fun.

Barn Wed Chile/Irak San Luis De Obispo

Intimate Wedding in San Luis de Obispo, California. SLO is such a beautiful place, gorgeous views and vineyards.

I love multicultural weddings! Carolina is from Chile and Heider is from Irak. This was one of the most fun weddings Ive ever been to!!! Blending some latin music and Iraki traditions was a blast.